collectivity
noun
col·lec·tiv·i·ty
kə-ˌlek-ˈti-və-tē 
ˌkä-
plural collectivities
1
: the quality or state of being collective
2
: a collective whole
especially
: the people as a body
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As contemporary land-ownership systems add pressure to oral tradition, new models of global collectivity and solidarity must be realized.
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Taeya Boi-Doku, JSTOR Daily, 21 Aug. 2025
The film captures the powerful spirit of activism and collectivity that make the fandom a symbol of hope and unity.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Manifest’s rise is also about something deeper: a hunger for collectivity, visibility, and joy that doesn’t ignore hardship.
—Eda Uysen, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
There’s so much about that connection and collectivity.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Taeya Boi-Doku, JSTOR Daily, 21 Aug. 2025
The film captures the powerful spirit of activism and collectivity that make the fandom a symbol of hope and unity.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Manifest’s rise is also about something deeper: a hunger for collectivity, visibility, and joy that doesn’t ignore hardship.
—Eda Uysen, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
There’s so much about that connection and collectivity.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Collectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collectivity. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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